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Tropical Smoothie Cafe to Open First Locations In Idaho

by Nellie Day March 21, 2017

BOISE, IDAHO — Tropical Smoothie Cafe has signed a franchise agreement to open four restaurants in Idaho, with the first cafe slated to open in Boise this June. The new restaurants will mark the brand’s entry into the state. KMP TSC LLC will own and operate the locations. KMP TSC will target additional markets throughout the state for further development and is currently scouting sites in Eagle, Nampa, Caldwell, Twin Falls, Pocatello, Idaho Falls, Coeur d’Alene and Spokane. Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2017, Tropical Smoothie Cafe is a fast-casual restaurant concept with over 550 locations nationwide.

March 21, 2017

Colorado Multifamily Seniors Housing Western

Blueprint Partners Expands into Mountain States with New Partnership

by Nellie Day March 21, 2017

DENVER — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors, a Chicago-based brokerage firm, has partnered with Pamela Pyms and Hayden Behnke, both seniors housing real estate brokers in Denver. Since 2011, Pyms and Behnke have worked as a team structuring seniors housing sale transactions in the Mountain States. The pair also assists developers in sourcing equity and debt and arrange partnerships among institutional investors and national operators. The new additions represent wider market coverage and local expertise in Colorado and the surrounding region for Blueprint. Prior to joining Blueprint. Pyms owned and operated Pyms Capital Resources, a real estate brokerage firm focused on the senior living industry.

March 21, 2017

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Experiences Win Out Over Some Traditional Big Boxes in San Diego

by Camren Skelton March 21, 2017

There was a big shake-up in the big box world with long-time sporting goods staples Sports Chalet and Sports Authority shuttering stores across the county. Macy’s in Mission Valley is also closing, while Nordstrom is shutting down in downtown. Interestingly, Hobby Lobby and the large pet stores seem to be buffered by the big box epidemic. In Chula Vista, two long-time vacant big boxes were finally chopped up into four spaces to accommodate the mid-sized box users. The good news is that big, “boring” boxes are being replaced by big “experiences.” Experiences, whether in a larger property or within a specific business, continue to be important for retailers and restaurants. Landlords across the county are making large investments to create experiences that will attract consumers. At the top end of the spectrum we have seen Westfield finally pulling the trigger on a massive remodel of the UTC mall, which will include more than 100 new stores and restaurants. Rouse purchased the Carlsbad mall from Westfield and has seemed to follow a similar business plan with its revamp, adding an exciting lineup of restaurants along the outside of the property. Liberty Station in Point Loma is coming into its prime with, …

March 21, 2017

California Multifamily Western

San Francisco Luxury Apartment Building Sells for $31.8M

by Nellie Day March 20, 2017

SAN FRANCISCO — An unnamed buyer has acquired a 38-unit apartment building in San Francisco for $31.8 million. The community is located at 2201 Pacific Ave. Edward E. Young designed the property, which features a Spanish Colonial-themed lobby with a vaulted wood ceiling and gold and copper leaf design. James Devincenti and Brad Lagomarsino of Colliers International arranged the sale on behalf of Union Bank’s Trust Department, which represents the buildings’ outgoing ownership entity.

March 20, 2017

Oregon Retail Western

JLL Negotiates Sale of 821,564 SF Shopping Center in Springfield

by Nellie Day March 20, 2017

SPRINGFIELD, ORE. — JLL has arranged the sale of Shoppes at Gateway, an 821,564-square-foot shopping center in Springfield, for an undisclosed price. Target, Walmart Neighborhood Market, Cabela’s, Kohl’s, Cinemark and Sears anchor the center, which is also home to tenants including Marshalls, Ross Dress for Less, Petco, Ulta Beauty, Hobby Lobby and Ashley Furniture. David Monahan and Geoff Tranchina of JLL represented the seller, Rouse Properties LLC, in the disposition of the property to an affiliate of Balboa Retail Partners.

March 20, 2017

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Lancaster Pollard Arranges $5.3M Fannie Mae Financing for Assisted Living Community Near Portland

by Nellie Day March 20, 2017

MILWAUKIE, ORE. — Lancaster Pollard has arranged a $5.3 million Fannie Mae loan for BPM Senior Living. The loan provides capital for Royalton Place, a 70-unit assisted living and memory care community in the Portland suburb of Milwaukie. BPM purchased Royalton Place in 2005 and adjusted the acuity mix in late 2014. The financing is part of the owner’s plan to replace the existing third-party operator, instead taking over management of the community itself. Matt Lindsay led the transaction for Lancaster Pollard, aided by Doug Harper.

March 20, 2017

Colorado Multifamily Seniors Housing Western

Mainstreet to Open 70-Bed Skilled Nursing Facility in Loveland

by Nellie Day March 20, 2017

LOVELAND, COLO. — Mainstreet is set to open the doors on Medical Center of the Rockies at Centerra, a 70-bed skilled nursing facility in the Fort Collins suburb of Loveland. OZ Architecture designed the 50,000-square-foot property, which is expected to open before the end of this month. Mainstreet is an Indiana-based developer and investor in skilled nursing properties. OZ is a Denver-based architecture firm.

March 20, 2017

California Retail Western

Anaheim GardenWalk Hosts Grand Opening in Orange County

by Nellie Day March 20, 2017

ANAHEIM, CALIF. — A grand opening celebration will be held this March 23, 2017, for Anaheim GardenWalk in Orange County. New restaurants now open in the retail center include House of Blues Anaheim, Rumba Room Live, Grasslands Meat Market, Artists Republic Gallery, Billy Beez, Go VR Gaming and Mission Escape Games. Anaheim GardenWalk is a 460,000-square-foot outdoor dining, shopping and entertainment center situated in the Anaheim Resort District near Disneyland, the Anaheim Convention Center, Angel Stadium and Honda Center.

March 20, 2017

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Square Mile Capital Provides $145M Construction Loan for Menlo Park Office Development

by Taylor Williams March 20, 2017

MENLO PARK, CALIF. — Square Mile Capital Management LLC has provided a $145 million construction loan for the development of the first phase of Menlo Gateway, a 16-acre, master-planned project in the Menlo Park area of Silicon Valley. Located on Independence Drive near the Marsh Road exit of U.S. Route 101, the development will consist of approximately 705,000 square feet of office space across three eight-story buildings. The 16-acre parcel, located roughly two miles from Facebook’s headquarters, was previously zoned for industrial use. The Marriott Autograph Collection Hotel, a 250-room hotel currently under construction, will also reside on the land. The 11-story hotel offers a pool with cabanas and poolside bar, a spa, a lobby restaurant and coffee market, as well as 20,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space. Delivery is slated for late 2017. The Bohannon Development Co., which is based in northern California, is serving as the project developer. San Francisco-based Heller Manus Architects designed the project. Phase I of Menlo Gateway will include an eight-story, approximately 210,000-square-foot building located at 100 Independence Drive, as well as a 1,040-space parking deck. Phase I also includes delivery of The Bay Club, a 41,000-square foot fitness center with …

March 20, 2017

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Vintage Apartment Building in San Francisco Trades for $29.8M

by Nellie Day March 17, 2017

SAN FRANCISCO — An anonymous buyer has acquired a 50-unit apartment building in San Francisco for $29.8 million The asset is located at 1755 Van Ness Ave. The community was built in 1928 and features steel-frame and brick-infill construction on a concrete foundation. It also contains two ground-floor retail units. Architect Albert H. Larsen designed the property. Union Bank’s Trust Department represented the building owner. James Devincenti and Brad Lagomarsino of Colliers International executed the transaction.

March 17, 2017

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